Tracked leaders, prominent 9th, led narrowly 13th, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well, led again towards finish (op 22/1)
Midfield, hit 2nd, mistake 11th, some headway and in touch with leaders before 4 out, pushed along after 4 out, went third 2 out, soon ridden, no extra run-in (op 11/1)
Held up in midfield, headway on inner when not fluent 5 out, chased leaders when hit 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden and not fluent 2 out, no extra run-in (vet said gelding finished lame on its right hind) (op 17/2)
Midfield, not fluent 8th, lost position after 10th, headway after 5 out, soon tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no extra from last
Tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, pushed along and weakened before 4 out (trainer's rep said that the race came too soon for the gelding following its win 9 days ago; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding during routine testing failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
Led narrowly, mistake and headed 13th, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer's rep said gelding had a respiratory issue) (op 16/1)
11 ran
Off time:
2:40:19
Winning time:
6m 36.45s (slow by 3.45s)
Total SP:
117%
Non-runners:
Debece (self certificate), Tea Time On Mars (withdrawn, unsuitable ground)
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